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Public policy is the intersection of
social, cultural, political, and economic demands. This course examines methods for
analyzing public policy, beginning with problem identification, formation
of alternative policy responses, and methods of selecting the most
appropriate policy response, including quantitative and qualitative
assessments.
This is a course
about Public Policy Analysis -- or more clearly, about ways policy staff evaluate and select policy options. Consequently, the primary focus is on
areas that public agencies deal with, and on
options generally available to government. This suggests that there
are opportunities and stumbling blocks which are uniquely tied to public
agencies. And, while much of what we
discuss is applicable to private sector organizations, public organizations
are fundamentally different than non-public.
This website provides support for 406 by providing
supplemental materials. As the class progresses I will continue to
post additional material.
Class Links:
Sample Policy
Analyses
Channel Islands
Marine Reserve Analysis
CBO Sample Analysis Paper
"Trends in Public Infrastructure Spending"
Kennedy School PAE
"Liability Barriers to Brownfield Development"
Bardach's
Eight-Fold Path
Policy Brief Format (6-8 pages)
Policy Analysis Format (20-25 pages)
Writing Guides
and Resources:
CSUN: Learning Resource Center
UCSB: Writing Resources
Harvard: The Writing Center
Purdue: Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Illinois Urbana: The Writers' Workshop
Capital Community Technical College: Guide to Grammar and Writing
University of Richmond: Writer's Web
Hanover College: Writing Manuals and Guides
Hudson Valley Community College: Grant Writing Resources
Medianet: Presentation Skills
Additional
Resources For Policy Analysis:
Policy
Information
Politics 1
Institute for Women’s Policy
Research
Public-Policy.org
PoliSci.com
Federal
Government Offices and Agencies
FedWorld (US Gov
Web Directory)
Directory (LSU)
Directory (Commercial)
Federal Statutes
and Regulations
The Center for Information Law and
Policy
Federal Law Resources (Technical)
United States Code
(Searchable Code of Federal Statutes)
United States Code
(Searchable Code of Federal Statutes)
US Code of Federal Regulations (Searchable)
Academic Policy
and Politics Resources
Public Policy Section, American
Political Science Association
Section on Race, Ethnicity and Politics, APSA
American Political Science Association (APSA)
International Political Science Resources
Political Science Virtual Library
General Political Science Resources
Western
Connecticut State University
UC Irvine
Political Science
Departments (Directories)
From Indiana
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs (NASPAA)
The 2000
Presidential Election
Los Angeles
Times “37 Days”
CNN's Election 2000
Election 2000 from the BBC
Washington Post
Official Electoral College Site
(National Archives and Records Administration)
General Information on the Electoral College
(Federal Election Commission)
Issue Areas
The 2000-2002 Congress
Odd Facts of Federal Elected Officials (Salaries, Names, Histories, etc.)
Federal Government and
Resources
State Government Resources
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